Compartment-Specific Nodal Recurrence in Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Evaluating the Role of Contralateral Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection
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Compartment-Specific Nodal Recurrence in Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Evaluating the Role of Contralateral Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection

This multicenter study assesses recurrence patterns in medullary thyroid cancer, finding ipsilateral neck sites are the most common recurrence locations, with limited evidence supporting routine contralateral prophylactic central neck dissection in clinically node-negative patients.
Evaluating Voice Disorder Risks in Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women Using Hormone Replacement Therapy: Insights from a Large TriNetX Cohort
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Evaluating Voice Disorder Risks in Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women Using Hormone Replacement Therapy: Insights from a Large TriNetX Cohort

This study investigates the association between peri- and post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the risk of voice disorders, revealing transiently increased dysphonia risk within the first nine months but no sustained clinical impact after one year.
Morphology-Based Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis: Findings from a Europe-Wide Study and the Case for Unified, Next-Generation Guidelines
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Morphology-Based Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis: Findings from a Europe-Wide Study and the Case for Unified, Next-Generation Guidelines

A Europe-wide prospective study shows wide variation in morphology-based surgery for chronic pancreatitis and no clear outcome advantage from current guideline concordance — underscoring the need for unified, clearer recommendations on resections, parenchyma-preserving operations, and small-duct disease.
Predicting Six-Month Survival After Fetoscopic Laser Ablation in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Key Pre-Procedure Indicators and Temporal Outcomes
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Predicting Six-Month Survival After Fetoscopic Laser Ablation in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Key Pre-Procedure Indicators and Temporal Outcomes

This study identifies short cervical length, early gestational age at intervention, and abnormal donor umbilical artery Doppler as significant preoperative predictors of six-month survival after fetoscopic laser ablation for twin-twin transfusion syndrome, highlighting improved survival trends over 25 years.